PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crawford
vs
Hollander

193 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
258 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Hollander!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawford misses with a looping right.
Hollander wants to land a leg kick but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford checks a leg kick.
Hollander throws a leg kick but Crawford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danny Hollander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford blocks a low kick nicely.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Hollander.
Hollander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crawford.
A left lands for Crawford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford works over Hollander's head and body with a nice combination.
Crawford moves out of range as Hollander throws a body kick.
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
Hollander throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crawford's head.
An inside leg kick from Hollander misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollander. That's going to slow Crawford down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crawford loads up on a big right hand but Hollander slips the punch.
Crawford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Hollander throws a right hand that misses
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hollander.
Crawford misses with a right hand
and Hollander counters with a series of strikes. Crawford will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hollander tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford blocks a low kick nicely.
Hollander misses with a low kick.
A combination from Hollander does no damage.
Hollander jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollander misses with a hook
and Crawford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hollander throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford slips under a jab.
Hollander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crawford circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Hollander dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hollander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
A telegraphed right hand from Hollander misses the target.
Crawford moves out of range as Hollander strikes.
Hollander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Hollander misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollander moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hollander motions for Crawford to come forward. Hollander throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford slips under a jab.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollander cracks the inside of Crawford's front leg.
Hollander tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollander throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Hollander throws a front kick aimed at Crawford's knee but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford blocks a leg kick.
Hollander lands with a straight right. Crawford didn't see that one coming.
Hollander misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hollander.
Danny Hollander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hollander throws a wild body kick that Crawford sees coming a mile off.
Hollander drops his hands momentarily and Crawford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crawford checks the leg kick.
Crawford cracks Hollander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hollander looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
No joy there for Crawford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crawford.
Hollander wants to clinch but Crawford slips to the side
and Hollander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Hollander.
Hollander throws a leg kick that misses.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Hollander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Crawford lands with a right hand.
Hollander misses the jab.
Hollander misses with a combination
and Crawford counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Crawford does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford blocks a low kick nicely.
Crawford lands with a straight right. Hollander didn't see that one coming.
Danny Hollander seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Hollander.
Hollander looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hollander lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crawford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crawford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hollander throws a low kick but Crawford moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hollander finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hollander fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crawford checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford moves out of range as Hollander strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hollander.
Hollander throws the kick towards the body but Crawford avoids it.
Hollander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
Hollander staying out of range there.
Hollander throws a low kick, looking for Crawford's leg but Crawford calmly moves out of range.
Hollander throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with an uppercut
and Hollander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crawford's knee momentarily.
Hollander throws a head kick that misses.
Hollander misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford throws an overhand right that lands on Hollander's shoulder, as Hollander tries to avoid the shot.
Hollander misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hollander throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollander throws a solid leg kick but Crawford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hollander.
A clash of legs there as Crawford blocks the low kick.
Hollander keeps Crawford at a distance using the push kick.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hollander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anthony Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hollander throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Hollander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hollander has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Danny Hollander!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Danny Hollander!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Danny Hollander!

Danny Hollander wins by unanimous decision!